Registering for the forums

Anyone
may read the forums, but to write on them you must first write
to asstweb@theiac.org.uk
to be registered. We use this method to deter spammers and
apologise for any inconvenience. Registration is usually done
in a few hours.
- Dave Watterson, Assistant Webmaster.

Using the forums

When you go to the forums the page starts like this:
You can visit and read messages, but to write some you must
click the Login link on the right. That
presents:

Type in the name and password issued when you emailed the
Assistant Webmaster asking to join.
We recommend ticking the Remember me box when you are
using your own computer. It saves you having to type in the
details on your next visit. On a shared or public computer do
not tick that box or someone else might write on the forum as if
they were you.Hide my online status this session - can be ticked if
you do not want anyone else to know you are on the forum.
Finally click Login. You return to the
opening display but with your name at the right.

Search at top right lets you type in one or
more words, click the magnifying-glass and the system displays a
list of the posts (messages) which include the word/s.
Click the "gear wheel" for a page where you can set the search
system to present results in different ways.

Quick Links (3 horizontal lines) - click this
to see a short menu of choices about that to see. The most
useful one after your first visit may be New Posts
which presents any posts (messages) that have appeared since
your last visit.

FAQ (? in a speech bubble) - leads to a page
of links which try to answer "frequently asked questions" ...
but these are mostly too technical to be of interest!

ACP and MCP - do not appear
for most readers. They allow specially registered people to sign
in to the "Administrators Control Panel" and the "Moderators
Control Panel".

Notifications - you may see the number beside
it change from [0] if there is a special message for you from
the Administrators. Click on it to see the message.

Private Messages - you may see the number
beside it change from [0] if there is a private message for you
from another forum member. You can click on this to read the
message. You can also click on it at any time to get to the
"private message" page where you can send a message to someone
else. Such messages are not visible to anyone but the sender and
recipient/s.

Name - this will show your name. Clicking the
little triangle beside it gives you a short menu. User
Control Panel lets you see and change details of how you
use the forum. Profile is where you can change your
profile (description). Logout closes your session and
you will have to sign in with your username and password next
visit.

After that ... explore!

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